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(4)
D Akers-Jones CMG (1) - Secretary for
Now Territories.
(5)
Li. Took-Kow (55)
Locrotary for Home
Affairs.
(6)
G P Lloyd CMG (53)
currently seconded.
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as Deputy Governor Bermuda.
It is considered that the only serious contenders are
Messrs Haddon-Cave and Cater. None of the others in the
field measure up to them in the qualities needed for the
post of Chief Secretary. Mr Haddon-Cave is a clear headed
administrator with considerable cutting edge. lle is
trusted by the Civil Service and business circles in long
Kong but his experience which has been restricted to
commerce, industry, economics and finance is relatively
narrow. His contacts in Hong Kong society tend to be
restricted to commercial and financial circles. Mr Cater,
on the other hand, speaks the language fluently and has a
much better knowledge of Hong Kong at all levels of
society as well as wider administrative experience. He
has served in the posts of Director of Commerce and Industry,
Director of Trade Development and Secretary for Home Affairs.
Latterly, he has been Commissioner Against Corruption.
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The final choice is a difíicult one but on balance it
is felt that Mr Cater's personality, more flexible approach
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